Posts with tag: Political economy
The destruction of the KPK flags the failure of democratic legal reform in Indonesia
Corruption, Law, Politics, Top StoriesAs depressing as it is, the destruction of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is not surprising. It is a sign of the limits of institutional approaches in advancing democratic legal reform in Indonesia.
The danger of rejecting democracy for the sake of economic growth
Analysis, PoliticsAs observers warn of Indonesia’s democratic retreat, Dr Robertus Robet questions the growing belief that authoritarianism is a shortcut to development
Why Indonesia will not be Asia’s next giant
Analysis, Economy, Foreign PolicyOver the past few years, the idea that Indonesia will be the next rising power in Asia has grown in prominence among academics and political and business leaders. But Professor Richard Robison argues that a number of characteristics of the Indonesian state mean that these "great power" aspirations will remain unfulfilled.